Kelly is the representative for Mississippi’s 1st congressional district (view map) and is a Republican. He has served since Jun 9, 2015. Kelly is next up for reelection in 2018.
![Photo of Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS1]](/data/photos/412673-200px.jpeg)
Analysis
Legislative Metrics
Read our 2017 Report Card for Kelly.
Ideology–Leadership Chart
Kelly is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below. Each dot is a member of the House of Representatives positioned according to our liberal–conservative ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).
The chart is based on the bills Kelly has sponsored and cosponsored. See full analysis methodology.
Ratings from Advocacy Organizations
Committee Membership
Trent Kelly sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Small Business
- Chair, Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations
- Member, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access
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House Committee on Agriculture
- Member, Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry
- Member, Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture
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House Committee on Armed Services
- Member, Subcommittee on Military Personnel
- Member, Subcommittee on Readiness
- Member, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
Enacted Legislation
Kelly was the primary sponsor of 1 bill that was enacted:
We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress).
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Kelly sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
Commerce (38%) Armed Forces and National Security (38%) Government Operations and Politics (25%)
Recent Bills
Some of Kelly’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 5494: Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Adjustment Act of 2018
- H.Res. 822: Expressing support for the designation of April 12, 2018, as “Reman Day”.
- H.R. 5121: To amend title 10, United States Code, to remove the prohibition on eligibility ...
- H.R. 4966: To make continuing appropriations for pay for certain training for members of the ...
- H.R. 4280: ERASE Act of 2017
- H.R. 3297: Paperwork Reduction for Farmers Act
- H.Con.Res. 30: Recognizing the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the United States Navy Seabees ...
Voting Record
Key Votes
| Kelly’s Vote | Vote Description |
|---|---|
| Nay |
S. 1182: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Jul 25, 2018. Passed 366/52.
The House Amendment to S. 1182 extends the National Flood Insurance Program, which is set to expire July 31, 2018, through November 30, 2018. This amendment does not include any reforms to the program; it is only a short-term extension. The NFIP was originally set ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 1039: Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
May 19, 2017. Passed 229/177.
H.R. 1039 amends the federal criminal code to authorize a probation officer to arrest a person, without warrant, if there is probable cause to believe that person forcibly assaulted or obstructed a probation officer while performing their official duties. The bill also would direct the ... |
| Nay |
H.R. 4889: Kelsey Smith Act
May 23, 2016. Failed 229/158.
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| Aye |
H.R. 3038: Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015, Part II
Jul 15, 2015. Passed 312/119.
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| Not Voting |
H.R. 2146: Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act
Jun 18, 2015. Passed 218/208.
This vote made H.R. 2146 the vehicle for passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal currently being negotiated. H.R. 2146 was originally introduced as a bill to address issues with retirement funds of federal law enforcement officers and firefighters. ... |
Missed Votes
From Jun 2015 to Sep 2018, Kelly missed 36 of 2,126 roll call votes, which is 1.7%. This is on par with the median of 2.4% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- @unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GovInfo.gov, for sponsored bills
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